Great Southwestern Antique Show | August 1-2, 2026 | Albuquerque, NM

Southwest Antiques

The Great Southwestern Antique Show returns for its 27th year.

By Aubrey Eagerton

The turquoise sky and sacred lands that have inspired generations of artists in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will welcome back one of the Southwest’s most beloved antique shows. For 27 years, the Great Southwestern Antique Showhas drawn avid art collectors, treasure hunters and seasoned dealers to celebrate the artistic legacy and history of the region.

The crowd enjoying the 2025 Great Southwestern Antique Show in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo courtesy Tom Willett.

The show has a tradition of deep respect and appreciation for the cultures and art that have been shaped by the American West. This year’s show will continue that tradition featuring exhibitors from across the United States and Canada, who bring with them carefully curated collections of Native American, Western and Southwestern art and objects. Whether attendees are searching for museum-quality textiles and pottery or pieces that simply spark their interest, this show has something for every level of collector.

Silver ingot bracelet, 1940, size 65⁄8. Courtesy Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild.

Juanita Johnson (Acoma Pueblo), 1920s Acoma Pueblo fluted rim jar, 18½ x 13 in.

This year’s antique show will open on Saturday, August 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and continue Sunday, August 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both days will be held at the Lujan Center located on the Expo New Mexico fairgrounds.

For collectors looking to gain early access to the event, the charity early buying preview will open on Friday, July 31. All proceeds from the preview will go toward New Mexico PBS, supporting vital educational and arts programming.

With more than 90 antique dealers, the breadth of this year’s show is impressive. Dealers specialize in Native American and Western art, fine art, American antiques, vintage jewelry and ephemera that depict the lifestyle and history of the West. Highlights include 20th-century Navajo rugs, baskets, pottery and paintings, and a standout selection of Native American materials from master artists such as Fritz Scholder, Tony Abeyta, Joe Quintana, Robert Aguilar and many others. In addition, look for gems like Acoma Pueblo artist Juanita Johnson’s fluted rim jar from the 1920s, as well as Ron Riddick’s oil of a young Native American girl, Dreamweaver.

Navajo Klagetoh rug, ca. 1920, 8 x 5 in.

What keeps collectors returning to the Great Southwestern Antique Show is not just the quality of the merchandise, but the experience. The dealers are passionate experts who welcome conversation and embrace the educational aspect of the event. “New Mexico has a great history of celebrating Native arts; collectors will be overwhelmed with the depth of knowledge that our dealers gladly share with them,” says Terry Schurmeier, show owner. “Our show is well known for its diverse group of dealers from across the nation and Canada. We have a very loyal following of collectors from all around the world, which makes this show so much fun where everyone gets to see not only great art but also great people that they don’t see the rest of the year.” —